Apantesis virguncula, the little virgin tiger moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae.
The length of the forewings is 13.9–20.5 mm. Adults are generally on wing from mid June to late July, although there are records from late May to late August. 2009: Taxonomic revision of the genus Grammia Rambur (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Arctiinae). Zoological journal of the Linnean Society, 156: 507-597.
The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, particularly species of the family Asteraceae.Pacific Northwest Moths Records include dandelion, knotweed and plantain.Bug Guide
This species was formerly a member of the genus Grammia, but was moved to Apantesis along with the other species of the genera Grammia, Holarctia, and Notarctia.
References
External links Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog